Color swatch image showing #8B476A with RGB(139,71,106) values
Color swatch image showing #8B476A with RGB(139,71,106) values

#8B476A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B476A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B476A Color Information

#8B476A RGB value is (139, 71, 106). The hex color red value is 139, green is 71, and blue is 106. Its HSL format shows a hue of 329°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 24 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B476A Color Meaning

Color #8B476A embodies reflective sophistication, creative depth, and emotional subtlety. #8B476A medium-dark purple-pink shade encourages introspection, imaginative thinking, and balanced emotional energy. Color #8B476A psychologically promotes calm, focus, and nuanced expression. Culturally, color #8B476A signifies mystery, refinement, and artistic sensibility in Western design. Eastern symbolism links #8B476A to intuition, meditation, and spiritual awareness. Fengshui interprets #8B476A medium-dark purple-pink as harmonizing, promoting creative flow and reflective energy in private or contemplative spaces. Spiritually, color #8B476A resonates with the Crown and Third Eye Chakras, enhancing insight, imaginative perception, and mindful reflection. Designers and artists use #8B476A nuanced tone in interiors, branding, and visual media to convey depth, subtle drama, and refined aesthetic balance. Its moderate-dark saturation balances presence with subtlety.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B476A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#8B476A
RGB
rgb(139, 71, 106)
HSL
hsl(329°, 32%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 24%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(329°, 49%, 55%)
XYZ
15.5022 11.0361 14.9488
Yxy
11.0361 0.3737 0.2660
Hunter Lab
33.2206 1.5482 -0.2871
CIE-Lab
39.6411 33.3515 -7.2430

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue106 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B476A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#8B476A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #8B476A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#8B476A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B476A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#8B476A

protanopia

#6e6d62

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B476A;

Text Color

color: #8B476A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B476A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B476A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B476A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B476A 0%, #532b3f 100%);

#8B476A Color FAQs

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